Writing and Publishing Consulting

Consulting for Professional Writers

Testimonials

Rachel Simon, author of The Story of Beautiful Girl (Hachette)

2018-09-16, 15:39

My career would simply not exist if it weren’t for Anne Dubuisson. When I was at a particularly problematic turning point, Anne spent hours talking to me, assessing my strengths as a writer and needs as a person. Then, drawing upon her deep knowledge of the industry and her excellent marketing insights – and employing her innate warmth and encouragement – she recommended a course of action which I followed to the letter. The result was the memoir Riding The Bus With My Sister, which became a bestseller and a movie. Since then, I have written two more books, The House On Teacher’s Lane and The Story of Beautiful Girl, and I turned to Anne both times before I showed the manuscripts to anyone. Her exquisitely smart editorial comments tightened and deepened both manuscripts in key ways, thus making both books more appealing to my agent and to major publishers. I tell every serious writer I know to seek her services, and everyone who has listened to me – even those who have yet to sell their books – has been immensely glad that they did.

Jane Finkle, author of The Introvert's Complete Career Guide: From Landing a Job to Surviving, Thriving, and Moving On Up (Career Press)

2018-09-14, 17:44

Anne has a genius for diagnosing a writer’s strengths and ensuring that their deepest personal voice is identified and heard. With great precision, she targeted essential elements that helped me transform my rambling thoughts and ideas into a cohesive book proposal. Thanks to her expertise and marketing intelligence, I secured an agent and a publisher for my first book. I further benefited from Anne’s sharp eye and encouragement when she helped me work on a magazine essay that was published.

Lyndon Back, author of Treading Water at the Shark Cafe: A Memoir of the Yugoslav Wars (Open Books Press)

2018-09-14, 17:35

When I first contacted Anne, I was struggling with a book proposal, really struggling. Anne helped me to refocus my writing and shift my voice. She helped me think about the audience for whom I was writing, and how to market myself as well as the book. If you are a writer caught on some thorny dilemma, I recommend you call her – right away. She asks the right questions, she provides great feedback, and she does it with energy, focus, and clear direction. It is a pleasure to work with her.

Margaret Broucek, author of The Futility Experts (Schaffner Press)

2017-12-02, 14:39

Anne has helped me to see my work as others in the publishing industry will see it. That's been of great value to me. She has also helped me to honestly describe my work in a way that will gain the most interest. For this, I've come back to her again and again.

Lene Fogelberg, author of Beautiful Affliction (SheWrites Press)

2016-08-09, 16:42

Anne Dubuisson is a fantastic editor to partner with. She helped me see where I needed to simplify my narrative and where I could spend more time to add depth to scenes and characters. She has also been a great supporter who helped me identify publishing opportunities and evaluate offers from literary agents. With her guidance I was able to navigate the publishing industry, see my first book get published, be awarded National Gold Medal in the 2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards, and become a finalist in the USA Best Book Awards as well as go on to become a number 3 Wall Street Journal bestseller.

Carol Vallone Mitchell, author of Breaking Through Bitch: How Women Can Shatter Stereotypes and Lead Fearlessly (Career Press)

2016-08-09, 15:48

Anne worked with me to prepare my book proposal and later served as my editor while I was writing my book. Her knowledge of what a literary agent and publisher look for, coupled with how she walked me through the process step by step, enabled me to assemble a wonderful proposal and successful book. What I most appreciate about working with Anne is her ability to prompt my thinking and my creativity, ensuring that I am getting across what I want to get across. She helped me find my non-academic voice, which has benefited me beyond my role as an author.

Paul Molyneaux, author of Swimming in Circles, Aquaculture and the End of Wild Oceans (Basic Books)

2016-06-02, 15:45

People talk a lot about the integrity of their art and all that, but I have always believed that I owe my art, and my readers, to good editing, a second opinion if you will. Anne has played an important role in my work, helping me polish the proposal for my first book, and structure the second. I have recommended her to serious writers, and will continue to engage her services for future projects.

Joni Daniels, author of Power Tools For Women, Plugging into The Essential Skills for Work and Life (Crown Business)

2016-06-02, 15:44

Anne’s knowledge of the publishing industry was an amazing resource for me. She served as a touchstone from concept creation to proposal, to agent, to publisher, and to publication. Her feedback, guidance, encouragement and practical advice led me through the entire process, and took me from a person with a muddled idea to a published author. I could not have made the journey without her.

Marybeth Holleman, author of The Heart of the Sound (University of Utah Press)

2016-06-02, 15:41

Anne is a finely cut diamond in the muck and mire of today’s publishing world. She handles every aspect of getting a book to print with an astonishing ability to see the nut of the story in pages of circling prose, and with a reassuring confidence and attention to detail that settles authorial jitters. She has helped me through two book proposals and three book contracts, each time helping me find my way to success.

Ellen Cassedy, author of We Are Here: Memories of the Lithuanian Holocaust (University of Nebraska Press)

2016-06-02, 15:40

Anne’s guidance was essential to getting my third book published. She reviewed my work in progress, helped me approach agents and publishers, edited query letters, and held my hand through difficult moments. She was reliable, professional, and always supportive — the ideal colleague!

Steve Smolinsky, Project Faculty, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, President Benari LTD

2016-06-02, 15:40

Anne’s expertise at guiding the creative process of writing combined with her knowledge of the practical aspects of the process raised my work to an entirely new level. She has been calm, pushy, encouraging, and aggressive as required as she guides me to new heights of clear, concise, well thought out and well written work. The skills I’ve learned and continue to learn under her guidance have worked their way into my daily thinking and improved the clarity I bring to all that I do.

Anne Dubuisson was enormously helpful to me when I wrote my first novel. I had published many nonfiction books, but fiction writing was new to me. I turned to Anne for advice and her suggestions were invaluable. She helped me make my characters come to life, to make the place I was writing about so real you felt like you were there, to develop a plot that was realistic and vivid. As a result, I found a publisher for my three book “Happy Hoofers” series. I couldn’t have done it without her.

Treva Hall Melvin, author of Mr. Samuel’s Penny (Poisoned Pen Press)

2016-06-02, 15:39

Anne has worked with me for many years, guiding me to achieve my dream of selling a manuscript to a publisher. I see my books as coo-coo clocks, representing all the time that I have poured my soul out to them. Anne is the mechanic who tweaks all the intricate parts and allows the bird to sing.

Cheryl Rice, author of Where Have I Been All My Life? (She Writes Press)

2016-06-02, 15:38

I’m quite sure that it weren’t for Anne my goal of writing and publishing a memoir would not have been achieved. Anne very quickly understood my objectives for writing my book, the story I wanted to tell, and the best way to tell it. She held that vision throughout the writing process and offered consistently useful, insightful, spot-on feedback to help me achieve it. Not only that, Anne thoughtfully helped me determine the best path for publication, and served as an invaluable confidant and consultant throughout the publication journey. I hit the jackpot working with Anne. She is a delightful and consummate professional who made the entire process enriching beyond expectation.